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Thursday, October 18, 2012

Onion Scones

From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...These scones were a serendipitous find. They salvaged what otherwise would have been a dreadful day in the kitchen. I've been wanting to expand my chili repertoire and that, of course, involves lots of testing. I had great hopes for the recipe I was working with today, but as it turned out, it was a colossal dud. I kept waiting for a miracle to occur, but the chili never thickened and it was surprising flavorless. When given lemons, most folks make lemonade. I make soup. So, I mashed a good-sized chipotle, threw it in the pot with some adobo sauce and lots of additional broth, hoping to make something that would pass as a bean soup with a plan. That's all it was. I have no Eureka moment to share with you. The soup was edible, but just. However, while all that was going on, I was trying to find something new to serve with the cursed contents of that pot. I found the recipe for these savory and tender scones, here. This was a real find. If you decide to try this recipe, make sure you use a sweet onion in its preparation. I take it a step further and soak the onions in several changes of ice water before I cook and fold them into the dough. I'm, obviously, trying to avoid that harsh bite that onions can impart to baked goods. The recipe calls for a full tablespoon of baking powder. That is not a printing or transposition error. You'll need that much to get these to rise. I really liked these scones and plan to serve them with soup and stews this winter. I really hope you'll give this recipe a try. Here's how the scones are made.
Onion Scones...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite courtesy of busycooks.about.com

Hi Mary! I haven't been a good follower recently but here I am again! Just to say, is this an authentic Turkish recipe? I haven't heard of a hummus like this. And just for the record, these women working in the fields don't wear veils, just a simple cotton headscarf! Politically, there's a difference! It's those ladies in Saudi Arabia that wear veils....

I haven't been by much either Mary, but I just so happened to catch your post in my reader before I refreshed it & had to come see these! I sure love the sound of an onion scone - perfect for soup or chili (if we ever get some nice cold air down here). Yum!!

Well the photo is gorgeous enough but your description sounds wonderful! I have so much catching up to do on your blog - I've been MIA at my son's wedding for a while - lots of out of town company. Such fun but looking forward to getting into my own kitchen again soon!

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